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Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

The Dodo

4M views 5 years ago

Warm-up Questions

What do you think otter mothers do to take care of their babies?
Why might seaweed work like a blanket for baby otters?
What similarities do you expect to hear about between otter moms and human moms?

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Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

Otter moms care for newborn pups (00:00 – 01:00)

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1. What can newborn otter pups NOT do when they are born?

Open shells
Sleep alone
Find food alone
Swim

2. How long do otter moms carry their pups around?

For 6 days
For 1 year
For 6 weeks
For 6 months

3. Why do otter moms wrap their pups in seaweed?

To teach them to swim
To help them eat
To keep them safe and secure
To hide them from other otters

Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

Family life, sleep, and tool use (01:00 – 02:03)

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1. What is an otter group called?

A nest
A school
A raft
A pack

2. About how many hours a day do otters spend sleeping or resting?

11 hours
8 hours
5 hours
15 hours

3. What do otters use rocks for?

To protect their babies
To open mollusks and clams
To build homes
To dig in the sand

Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

Why otters are amazing animals (02:03 – 03:09)

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1. What do otters have instead of a layer of blubber?

Very thick fur
Extra fat on their tails
Long feathers
Hard shells

2. What can otters close when they go underwater?

Their fur and skin
Their paws and tails
Their nostrils and ears
Their eyes and mouth

3. What does the video say about otter moms and human moms?

They both get the job done
They live in the same way
They both use rocks as tools
They both sleep 11 hours a day

Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

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1. What is the main idea of the video?

Seaweed is the main food otters eat
All marine mammals use tools
Otter mothers care for their babies in smart and loving ways
Otters are dangerous sea animals

2. Which detail best shows that otters are similar to humans?

They use tools and value rest
They live only on land
They have feathers
They cannot swim when young

3. Which statement is true according to the video?

Otters use blubber to stay warm
Some otters keep a favorite rock for life
Otter families usually live alone
Otter pups are born strong swimmers

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Otter Moms Wrap Their Babies in Seaweed Blankets | The Dodo

What fact about otter mothers surprised you the most?
Do you think otters are more similar to humans or more different from humans? Why?
Why do you think seaweed is a clever way to protect baby otters?
What other animals do you know that are excellent parents? What do they do for their babies?

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